01 What makes it unique
Black Series lists the 2027 HQ17 at 6,000 lb dry and a GVWR of 10,000 lb. It prints no tongue weight for it. Black Series prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 24 ft long. Black Series prints its tanks as 63.4 gal fresh, 26.4 gal grey, 26.4 gal black.
Among the 8 models Black Series lists for 2027 with a published dry weight, it is number 3 from the lightest, in a range from 5,080 lb (HQ12) to 7,247 lb (HQ21 Balcony). Every figure in that comparison is Black Series’, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Black Series’ 2027 Spec & Pricing Guide, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2027.
How the HQ17 differs from the other seven Black Series floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 6,000 lb: third-lightest of eight, between the HQ15 (5,291 lb) and the TH19 (6,172 lb).
- Sleeping capacity, 5: third-largest of eight, between the Balcony, HQ12 and HQ21 (4) and the TH19 and TH22 (6).
- Length, 24 ft: fourth-shortest of eight, between the HQ15 (23 ft) and the HQ19 (25 ft).
- Grey tank, 26.4 gal: largest of eight, level with the HQ15 and HQ21; next are the Balcony, HQ12 and two others (26 gal).
- Black tank, 26.4 gal: largest of eight, level with the HQ15 and HQ21; next are the Balcony, HQ12 and two others (26 gal).
- Fresh tank, 63.4 gal: shared with the HQ15 and HQ21; of eight, one smaller and four larger, nearest the TH22 (31.7 gal) and the Balcony, HQ12 and two others (64 gal).
Next to the HQ15, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the HQ17 is 709 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 3,000 lb higher, is 1 ft longer and sleeps two more; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the TH19, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the HQ17 is 172 lb lighter by dry weight, is 1 ft 8 in longer, has a fresh tank 0.6 gal smaller, has a grey tank 0.4 gal larger, has a black tank 0.4 gal larger and sleeps one fewer; the two publish the same GVWR.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 24 ft
- Exterior height
- Not published by Black Series
- Exterior width
- Not published by Black Series
- Interior height
- Not published by Black Series
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,000 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 10,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Black Series
- Hitch / tongue weight
- Not published by Black Series
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 63.4 gal
- Grey water
- 26.4 gal
- Black water
- 26.4 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Black Series
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 5
- Interior length
- 17 ft
- Drinking-water tank
- 11.88 gal
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
03 The Black Series floorplan family
Black Series lists 8 models for 2027; this site profiles every one with a published dry weight, from Black Series’ own 2027 Spec & Pricing Guide.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| HQ12 | 19 ft | 4 | Profiled |
| HQ15 | 23 ft | 3 | Profiled |
| HQ17 | 24 ft | 5 | Profiled |
| TH19 | 22.3 ft | 6 | Profiled |
| HQ19 | 25 ft | 3 | Profiled |
| TH22 | 28.2 ft | 6 | Profiled |
| HQ21 | 26 ft | 4 | Profiled |
| HQ21 Balcony | 27 ft | 4 | Profiled |
Black Series lists 8 models for 2027. Every one with a published dry weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Black Series does not publish for the HQ17
Black Series prints no cargo carrying capacity, tongue weight, tire size, interior height for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
5,291 lb dry and 7,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 6,000 lb and 10,000 lb.
6,172 lb dry and 10,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 6,000 lb and 10,000 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
No source publishes a tongue weight for the HQ17, so its hitch load has to come from a scale ticket taken with the trailer hitched.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Black Series TH19, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 24 ft 0 in vs 22 ft 4 in; sleeps 5 vs 6; dry weight 6,000 lb vs 6,172 lb; fresh tank 63.4 gal vs 64 gal; grey tank 26.4 gal vs 26 gal; black tank 26.4 gal vs 26 gal. They match on GVWR.
| Black Series plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 10,000 | 3–8 of 8 | 7,000–10,000 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 6,000 | 3 of 8 | 5,080–7,247 |
| Length | 24 ft 0 in | 4 of 8 | 19 ft 0 in–28 ft 2 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 63.4 | 2–4 of 8 | 31.7–64 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 26.4 | 6–8 of 8 | 13.2–26.4 |
| Black tank (gal) | 26.4 | 6–8 of 8 | 13.2–26.4 |
| Sleeps | 5 | 6 of 8 | 3–6 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Black Series HQ12 is 2,500 lb lighter (7,500 lb GVWR); Black Series HQ19 matches it at 10,000 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Black Series siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Series HQ17 | 24 ft 0 in | 5 | 6,000 | 10,000 | — | — | 63.4 |
| Black Series TH19 | 22 ft 4 in | 6 | 6,172 | 10,000 | — | 900 | 64 |
| Black Series HQ21 | 26 ft 0 in | 4 | 7,187 | 10,000 | — | 718 | 63.4 |
| Black Series HQ21 Balcony | 27 ft 0 in | 4 | 7,247 | 10,000 | — | — | 64 |
| Black Series HQ19 | 25 ft 0 in | 3 | 6,525 | 10,000 | — | 652 | 64 |
| Black Series HQ12 | 19 ft 0 in | 4 | 5,080 | 7,500 | — | 508 | 64 |
All 8 Black Series floorplans: Black Series line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry or base (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ17 | 10,000 | 6,000 | 5 | 24 ft 0 in |
| Aurora 31KDS | 10,000 | 7,743 | — | 36 ft 3 in |
| Classic 30RB | 10,000 | 7,725 | 5 | 31 ft 5 in |
| Sportster X 20X | 10,000 | 7,080 | 4 | 26 ft 9 in |
| Viking 30RKDS | 10,000 | 8,052 | — | 36 ft 5 in |
| Cherokee Wolf Den Black Label 301BHBL | 10,000 | 8,278 | — | 37 ft 3 in |
| Campsite Reserve 29TJ | 9,995 | 7,353 | — | 36 ft 11 in |
Against the HQ17: the Aurora 31KDS is 12 ft longer; the Classic 30RB is 7 ft longer; the Sportster X 20X is 3 ft longer and sleeps 1 fewer.
08 Common questions about the HQ17
How much does the HQ17 weigh?
6,000 lb dry; 10,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What size tow vehicle does the HQ17 need?
A tow rating of at least 10,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the HQ17 sleep?
It is rated to sleep 5. 2 of the 8 Black Series floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the HQ17?
Fresh 63.4, grey 26.4, black 26.4 gallons. Off hookups, the waste tanks fill first.
How long is the HQ17?
24 ft overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
7 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the HQ17. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), hitch weight, exterior height, exterior width, interior height, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: cdn.shopify.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Black Series line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 2 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover electrical system.
Reports that name the HQ17
1 of those record name this floorplan specifically rather than the line as a whole.
| Type | Date | Reference | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recall | 25 Feb 2021 | 21V116000 | An overloaded electrical system can increase the risk of a fire. |
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Black Series line page.